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← ScienceWhich consequence results when molecular packing prevents crystallization?
A)Amorphous solid formation occurs readily✓
B)Sharp melting point gets clearly defined
C)Sublimation happens at lower temperatures
D)Ordered long-range structure appears rapidly
💡 Explanation
Amorphous solids form because reduced translational symmetry during rapid cooling inhibits **crystal nucleation**, and molecular movement slows. Therefore amorphous solid forms rather than a crystalline state because the molecules lack sufficient kinetic energy needed to find optimal crystal packing.
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